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How to get fromVientiane to Western Regionby plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Western Region by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Can Tho International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Can Tho International Airport (VCA)plane plane VTE - VCA
    5h 15m
    $159–467

  2. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane VTE - SGN
    2. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Tây to Binh Minh Vinh Longbus bus
    7h 40m
    $87–234

  3. Train, bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Drive from Samdech Techo Hun Sen Boulevard at AEON Mall Mean Chey to Hong Ngu Dong Thapcar car
    4. Take the bus from Hong Ngu Dong Thap to Cao Lanh Dong Thapbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cao Lanh Dong Thap to Western Regiontaxi taxi
    30h 16m
    $121–184

  4. Fly to Rach Gia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Rach Gia Airport (VKG)plane plane VTE - VKG
    2. Take the taxi from Rach Gia Airport (VKG) to Western Regiontaxi taxi
    12h 28m
    $161–402

  5. Fly to Ca Mau, bus

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ca Mau (CAH)plane plane VTE - CAH
    2. Take the bus from Ca Mau to Can Thobus bus
    19h 25m
    $105–337

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from 103 Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh to Chau Docferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chau Doc Bus Station to Can Thobus bus
    36h 50m
    $152–159

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Can Tho Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 24m
    $107–134

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Donbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Don Det, Laos to Phnom Penhtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Can Tho Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 7m
    $200–443

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Can Tho International Airport (VCA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Western Region, Vĩnh Long, Vietnam?

Lao Airlines, Vietjet Air, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Can Tho International Airport (VCA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Western Region via Vientiane Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Station Vientiane, Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, Ho Chi Minh, and Can Tho Bus Station in around 38h 24m.

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